Councillor Lorraine Dean

Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 4.00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on 22 May 2025 at the Violett Melchett Health and Wellbeing Hub. The agenda included a review of mental health support, an end-of-year report on the Better Care Fund[^2], and a progress report on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The board was also expected to discuss membership changes and minutes from previous meetings.

Inner West London Mental Health Services Reconfiguration Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Inner West London Mental Health Services Reconfiguration Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the decision made by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) on 8 April regarding mental health services in West London and Kensington and Chelsea. The committee scrutinised the ICB's decision to endorse a plan that includes a reduction in inpatient mental health services, alongside the establishment of five step-up crisis beds and five step-down beds in the south of Westminster, jointly funded by Westminster City Council and the ICB. While committee members acknowledged the need for community mental health services, concerns were raised about the adequacy of the proposed model to meet the current demand and the impact on vulnerable residents.

Council - Wednesday 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

At the annual meeting of the Westminster City Council, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg was elected as the new Lord Mayor, succeeding Councillor Robert Rigby. The council also approved changes to the Procurement Code and confirmed the allocation of places on standing committees.

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel - Friday 25th April, 2025 10.00 am,

This meeting has been postponed.

Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel - Tuesday 25th March, 2025 10.00 am

The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 March 2025 to consider changes to its membership, declarations of interest, and a review of refusal to grant discretionary housing payments.